Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster...

As expensive as this is, you have to consider that Jay-Z is pretty much top of the line when it comes to rap stars.  And he really doesn't do too many concerts.  And it is a comparatively small venue.

That being said, I think if this wasn't an "inauguration" concert, tickets would be significantly less expensive.

gaaaaaaaaah wrote:
As expensive as this is, you have to consider that Jay-Z is pretty much top of the line when it comes to rap stars.  And he really doesn't do too many concerts.  And it is a comparatively small venue.

That being said, I think if this wasn't an "inauguration" concert, tickets would be significantly less expensive.

or the fact the genre is dead, replaced by grunge.two, and he better grab all the cheddar while possible.

MyraEllen wrote:

xneverwherex wrote:
Even Morrissey is only charging $75 on his new tour and I thought that was expensive.

I guess 40/40 club didn't pan out so well for Jay-Z.

Please.  I'd pay at least $100 just to see Jay-Z kick Morrissey's ass.

Seconded. Or at least a duet.

I'm going to this expensive ass show. Meh, call it what you want.

does jigga actually play a good show?  i never thought rappers could do it.  when i saw the infamous phish brooklyn show, that jay came out on, i thought he stopped the show cold and majorly sucked much asshole.

Saw him in April at the Verizon Center and yes, he tore it the fuck up. It was pretty great to be in that space for those four hours.

there are $100 tickets …just saw it on the ticketmaster page…

So, they added $100 seats?  That's a bit more like it… Of course, if it's anything like the Eagles cheapies at Verizon (last few rows of the worst upper levels) it's still a bit shy of generous.  I'm gonna have to post at least a minor retraction on the blog I suppose…

http://soundoffwithdave.com/category/music/

MyraEllen wrote:
Aloha Stadium's capacity is 50,000

and still, this is way beside the point - $500 really isn't that terrible for such a small venue.  Just because you can't afford it or can't justify spending the money doesn't mean that it's insanely out of line with what big artists can charge.  It's not like it's Katy Perry or some BS like that.  It's Jay-Z, and you know it will be more than just Jay-Z, and the capacity is 1,800!  Verizon is what? just over 20,000?  And people still pay about $200 for floor seats for big shows there.

OK, so Aloha Stadium holds 50,000 – but at the risk of nit-picking, your post talked about their tour in general, and for the last few tours, they've played 20,000 seat arenas, and not stadiums.

I'm probably never going to feel that even a small venue like the Warner constitutes such a price range – even The Rolling Stones didn't charge anything of this sort when they played Tower Theatre on their last tour, or Bruce.  And Jay-Z is NOT the Stones or Bruce.  Although, it seems he has their egos times two

unless you're made to stand in the lobby, $100 for jay z at the warner is pretty damn decent.

upper balcony is $100. i just pulled some on the side. $14 service charge…

my suggestion is to buy the $100 ticket, then move to the $500 seats if those don't sell out :P

heather wrote:
unless you're made to stand in the lobby, $100 for jay z at the warner is pretty damn decent.

It's a shame that in this day and age that may well be true.  I'm not going to date myself - but I've paid far, far less for far better acts back in the day.  In today's landscape though, $100 isn't the worst news - you're right. However $375-$1,000 is still highway robbery, in my opinion - that I believe is shared by many (I could be wrong).

http://soundoffwithdave.com/category/music/

Jay Z is doing the same inauguration day/week mark up others are doing.  Wont eateries and other businesses be charging more during this time?  I do think it is a bit much though, but if someone really wants to see him that bad, then more power to him.  There isnt a single artist i would pay anywhere close to that for.  Maybe a week long festival, but definitely not a single artist show, Jay Z or other. 

killsaly wrote:
Jay Z is doing the same inauguration day/week mark up others are doing.  Wont eateries and other businesses be charging more during this time? 

Eateries, bars etc will just be staying open later.  Raising prices isn't usually an issue.  I've been to two Super Bowls, and the price of a meal was the same in either host city as at home.  They generally just appreciate the increase in business.

I'm not sure EVERYONE is marking themselves up for inauguration.  Moby is charging $35 at the club.

Tickets purchased. Can we now turn this into the Jay-Z rollcall thread?

people are willing to pay 500


supply and demand supply and demand..

ixkpd-bk wrote:
Tickets purchased. Can we now turn this into the Jay-Z rollcall thread?

works for me!  i bought a single "cheap" seat– it's my bday week!

I was tempted to buy, but I have not enjoyed a rap show in my life except for the Coup. And Jay-Z ain't no Coup…

C'mon, Joe! Come see Jay-Z!

ixkpd-bk wrote:
Tickets purchased. Can we now turn this into the Jay-Z rollcall thread?

You know I'll be there ;)  cheap seats totally worth it.  Jay-Z will bring it.

Didn't he play the e-factory or sonar for $100-150 last year or the year before?


E-Fact is comparable to Warner in capacity and Sonar holds much less than Warner.